Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Greener Pastures
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Florida Lisianthus
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Floride Lisianthus
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Gentianaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Florida Lisianthus and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.